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We found our first egg today in the run, not in the nest. We have 8 hens about the same age, give or take a few weeks. They are currently eating medicated chick feed. Do we switch them all to layer pellets?

So we finally built our permanent roost for the girls and could get rid of the junky temporary ones (which was just wood on bricks). The usually all slept in a pile in the corner, but we still wanted something nice for them. So it is 2 feet off the ground with 4 different roosting levels and a...

Will it say it right on the container or do I have to look for certain contents? Also, any good websites to buy it from? Should it be sprinkled in their run, coop, nest boxes, and food?

My 10 hens have been out in their 8 feet wide by 24 feet long run for a little over a month and it is starting to smell already and attract a lot of flies. The run is mainly dirt and is hard to scoop up their poop. I was wondering if I could put a large wood sand box in to help alleviate part of...

I have 6 three month old hens and 4 three and a half old hens. They are currently eating medicated chick feed. I am running out and wondering what to switch them to next. Out in their run there is some grass as well as dirt, bugs, etc. What type of food do I need to feed them and anything else...

We live in New Jersey and wanted a safe, dry, and winter enjoyable covered run for our chickens. This is our first time having chickens, as well as, building a coop and run; and to say the least it was a learning experience. We purchased corrugated roofing at our local Home Depot and let me tell...

We have 10 hens that are about 3 months old. We have temporary roosts set up in their coop, but would like to build them something permanent. We have silkies, bantams, and standards so we need ideas on what to use for the roosts and how high to put them. Also, for nest boxes we were hoping to...

We put out 8, 7, and 6 week old chicks outside yesterday. They have a 8 by 24 foot run which they seem to love. They eat bugs, scratch in the dirt, and take dust baths. My question is about their food. They currently get medicated chick feed. Should I be feeding them anything in addition now...

We are building a run for our 9 chicks. The run will be 8 feet wide and 24 feet long. We plan on using hardware cloth for the bottom 3 feet (1/2 inch) and welded wire for the top portion. My questions are does this seem secure enough to keep out predators ( they will be sleeping in a coop at...

My Buff Orpington chick that is about 6-7 weeks old seems to have a bent/broken toe. She is walking fine, but it is bent and it doesn't lay flat like her other toes when she walks. Should I just leave it since it doesn't seem to bother her or should I intervene as it may cause more problems as...

I currently have 9 chicks that range in age from 4 to 6 weeks old. I think I have 4 roosters, but we are going to wait another week or 2 to be certain. The lady who I got them from will take back and rehome the roosters. She has others chicks available. How difficult would it be to introduce...

I currently have 9 chicks that range in age from 4 to 6 weeks old. I think I have 4 roosters, but we are going to wait another week or 2 to be certain. The lady who I got them from will take back and rehome the roosters. She has others chicks available. How difficult would it be to introduce...

My Buff Orphington and Easter Egger Bantam are about 5 weeks old; and my Blue Cochins are about 4 weeks old. Any guesses are greatly appreciated...

We are building a run that is 24 by 8. Our chickens will go in the coop at night but will spend the day in the run. We live in an area with many predators and want to build a secure run. We are using hardware cloth (1/2 inch). Do we have to cover the whole run in this (6 feet high)? Any help...

We are building a run that is 24 by 8. Our chickens will go in the coop at night but will spend the day in the run. We live in an area with many predators and want to build a secure run. We are using hardware cloth (1/2 inch). Do we have to cover the whole run in this (6 feet high)? Any help...

Sorry they are not the best quality photos or the best shots, as they were taken with my cellphone and I plan on taking more photos soon. Buff Orphington--Layla (4 weeks) Easter Egger Bantam--Lacey (almost 4 weeks) Blue Cochin--Lilly (3 weeks) Blue Cochin--Lolly (3 weeks) Partridge...

At what age can I bring my girls out to play and dig in the grass, obviously supervised. They range in age from 4 weeks to 1 week.

We got six chicks 2 weeks ago they are now 3 and 4 week olds: a buff Orphington ( 4 weeks ), 2 silkies (4 weeks ), an Easter Egger bantam ( 4 weeks ), and 2 blue Cochins (3 weeks ). Yesterday we got 1 week old batam Cochins (2) and a Silkie. We introduced them and m Easter eggerwas picking on...

A few of my chicks have bloody stool that I noticed today. I am treating them for cocidisis (spelling). How long after they are given the medicated water should the bloody stool stop?

I have had my chicks for 2 weeks. My 3 week old Silkie just had a bloody stool for the first time. Her stool looked normal, but it was covered in blood. Could it be that she strained to go or is she sick? I have been giving them medicated feed. She has been eating, drinking, etc, but she is...